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Scottsdale, Arizona – Ready to be a scientist? Bring your family out for an adventure that provides a look into the mysteries of the Sonoran Desert and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve! Learn how scientists study the environment and how you, as a citizen scientist, can take an active part in increasing…

OUR WINTER EDITION OF MOUNTAIN LINES IS NOW AVAILABLE In this quarterly edition, you will learn about: 1. On the Back of a Horse 2. Don’t Be One of “Them”! 3. ROSS Restoration Efforts Get Started 4. Sharing our Knowledge and Practices 5. I Naturalist, You Naturalist 6. A Great Hike: Ringtail Trail…

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. — Today, the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy issued the following statement in regard to Scottsdale Proposition Number 420, slated to appear on the city election ballot on Tuesday, November 6, 2018: “The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy is charged with the great responsibility of caring f…

Our summer edition of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Mountain Lines is now available! In this quarterly edition, you will learn about our: Bird surveys that track population trends over time and between sites within and outside Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve, noting which species are incr…

The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy has officially branded its research facility, The Parsons Field Institute, in honor of a $600,000 grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. The Conservancy partners with scientists and volunteers to conduct research that builds best practices for long-term r…

Scottsdale, Arizona – Our spring edition of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Mountain Lines is now available! In this issue, you will read about how mountain biking is a terrific way to see Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve and a healthy way to enjoy the outdoors. You’ll enjoy a Q&A with Co…

As the weather heats up in the Valley of the Sun, the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy invites you to participate in an interesting education lecture series indoors at Mustang Library Auditorium, located at 10101 North 90th Street, Scottsdale AZ 85258. The events detailed below take place on the first T…

Scottsdale, Arizona – The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy is hosting a two-day event on May 4 and 5 at Scottsdale Community College in Scottsdale, Arizona. Join researchers, land managers, students and community leaders to share practical implications from regional natural resource research. Given the…

As the weather heats up in the Valley of the Sun, the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy invites you to participate in an interesting PastFinders lecture series indoors at Mustang Library, located at 10101 North 90th Street, Scottsdale AZ 85258. The four events detailed below take place on Tuesday evening…

Scottsdale, Arizona – Ready to be a scientist? Kids, bring your family out for an adventure that provides a look into the mysteries of the Sonoran Desert and the McDowell Sonoran Preserve! Learn how scientists study the environment and how you, as a citizen scientist, can take an active part in incr…